Big Tech faces a historic legal showdown. A major trial over social media addiction has begun and could reshape the technology industry. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified before a jury for the first time over claims that social media harms young people. His testimony came more than four years after leaked internal documents suggested the company knew its platforms could…

Activists described climate impacts in their countries and pushed for stronger youth representation in UN negotiations. Thousands marched to the gates of COP30 in Belem, Brazil, peacefully blocking the venue to raise their message. Brazilian youth groups, Indigenous communities, and international activists joined the protest to demand action during the critical climate summit. Rachelle Junsay of Climate Action Philippines said…